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Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook)

Cooks, Fast Food
Description
Prepare ingredients and basic components to support kitchen service in a restaurant. Wash, cut, measure, and portion foods; mix batters and doughs; par-cook and cool items; set up and restock stations; label and store products; and uphold strict food safety and cleanliness standards.
Skills
Content
  • • Active Listening
Social Skills
  • • Service Orientation
Knowledge
Business and Management
  • • Administration and Management
  • • Customer and Personal Service
Arts and Humanities
  • • English Language
Law and Public Safety
  • • Public Safety and Security
Communications
  • • Communications and Media
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
  • • Oral Comprehension
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
  • • Information Ordering
Visual Abilities
  • • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
  • • Speech Recognition
Related specializations
Interview options
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Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Hospitality, Events & Tourism View
Source
Tasks & skills: O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge). Learn more
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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